A former lawyer who embezzled £120,000 from a pensioner suffering from dementia and living in a nursing home has been jailed for two years. John Sinclair, 69, of Aberdeen, stole the money from the woman, who was in her nineties, after being granted power of attorney in 2014.
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Solicitors who engage in extramarital affairs via online dating platforms have been warned about potential career repercussions. An anonymous article published by the society alleges that numerous lawyers are easily identifiable on websites where they are openly seeking affairs.
MPs have been urged to reject the UK government's controversial Northern Ireland legacy bill as it returns to the House of Commons for its final stages. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill aims to end criminal investigations and civil cases linked to the Troubles, instead
Potential changes to the council tax system that could see those in the highest value properties asked to pay more if they can afford to have been published. A joint consultation with COSLA is seeking views on plans to increase the amount paid by people in bands E, F, G and H. This aims to address c
The brutal deaths of Lord Frederick Cavendish and Thomas Burke, Chief Secretary and Permanent Under-Secretary for Ireland respectively, took place on Saturday 6 May, 1882 in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Both were strolling together after a busy time following their recent appointments. The murders were car
The Illegal Migration Bill will effectively extinguish the right to seek asylum in the UK, say lawyers who have examined the proposed legislation on behalf of human rights charity, Freedom from Torture. Key aspects of the bill are incompatible with the UK’s international obligations under the
The Supreme Court has held that a high street bank did not have a duty not to carry out a customer’s instructions if it had reasonable grounds for believing that customer was defrauded after an appeal against a decision of the Court of Appeal of England & Wales finding that such a duty cou
A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Prosecutor in Argentina launches investigation into alleged human rights crimes in Venezuela
The Inner House of the Court of Session has this week condemned a solicitor’s “extraordinary lapse of professional judgement” in failing to produce a response to a complaint, but stopped short of making a finding of contempt of court.
The criminal trial of Marshal Philippe Pétain in Paris in 1945 was that of the highest ranking military officer accused of treason, in having betrayed his country by collaboration with the enemy. The contrast in personal fortunes was extreme: Pétain had, as supreme commander of French
The family of a man who died of cardiac arrest who alleged that the NHS Scotland health board responsible for his treatment was vicariously liable for his death has lost an appeal to the Supreme Court challenging a decree of absolvitor granted to the board. Jennifer McCulloch, wife of the late Neil
A former tracing agent for Royal Bank of Scotland impersonated customers by using voice-changing software to to assist the bank in debt recovery, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has revealed.
Widespread protests have swept across Israel as tens of thousands of people protest the government's attempts to neuter the judiciary. Motorways and access to Tel Aviv’s airport were blocked in response to the proposed legislation.
The family of the late Bon Scott, frontman of AC/DC, has prevailed in a legal dispute with a sportswear brand over trademark rights to his name. The estate of the Scottish-born rock icon had sought to register his name as a trademark for merchandise commemorating his legacy. The proposed line includ
A Swedish man who underwent a coronary artery bypass in an NHS hospital and subsequently claimed for significant damage to his right arm has been found in contempt of court by the English High Court of Justice after it found he had misled the court in respect of his condition. Nottingham University
